| Product Code: ETC10815069 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 | |
In 2024, Nigeria`s small molecule API import market continued to be dominated by India, China, Netherlands, Metropolitan France, and the USA. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained high, indicating significant market power among these top exporting countries. However, the market experienced a notable decline in growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -26.13% from 2020 to 2024 and a growth rate of -30.33% in 2024. This suggests a challenging environment for small molecule API imports in Nigeria, potentially influenced by various factors impacting the pharmaceutical industry.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Overview |
3.1 Nigeria Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume Share, By API Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Disease Indication, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Manufacturing Process, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regulatory Approval, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for generic drugs in Nigeria |
4.2.2 Growth of the pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria |
4.2.3 Government initiatives to promote local manufacturing of APIs |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Limited technological capabilities for API production |
4.3.2 Dependence on imports for raw materials |
4.3.3 Regulatory challenges and compliance issues in the pharmaceutical sector |
5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Trends |
6 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market, By Types |
6.1 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market, By API Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By API Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Synthetic APIs, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Semi-Synthetic APIs, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Natural Extract APIs, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By High-Potency APIs (HPAPIs), 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.7 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Peptide-Based APIs, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market, By Disease Indication |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Cardiovascular Diseases, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Oncology Treatments, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Neurology & CNS Disorders, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Infectious Diseases, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.6 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Respiratory Disorders, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market, By Manufacturing Process |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Fermentation-Based, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical Synthesis, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Enzymatic Process, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Supercritical Fluid Tech, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.6 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Nanoparticle Synthesis, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market, By Regulatory Approval |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By FDA Approved, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By EMA Certification, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By GMP Compliant, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By US Pharmacopeia Standard, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.6 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By International Pharmacopeia, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market, By Application |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceutical Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Biopharmaceuticals, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Generic Drug Production, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Contract Manufacturing (CMO), 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.6 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Drugs, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of local API production in Nigeria |
8.2 Number of partnerships between local and international pharmaceutical companies |
8.3 Investment in research and development for API manufacturing in Nigeria |
9 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Opportunity Assessment, By API Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Opportunity Assessment, By Disease Indication, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Opportunity Assessment, By Manufacturing Process, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Opportunity Assessment, By Regulatory Approval, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Nigeria Small Molecule API Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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